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Houston Mortgage Texas - Pet Safety Indoors - Most of us believe the safest place for our pet is inside of our homes. As long as they remain indoors, they are protected from the angry, drooling jaws of predators. Pampered, indoor house pets have struck the jackpot in the animal kingdom. While it seems as though our pets are living the dream life, what we fail to realize is that there are a wide array of unexpected dangers lurking around every corner of our home. Our team of Houston mortgage experts know that a healthy pet is a happy pet and have provided a list of steps you can take to help make your home the safe haven your pet deserves.

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Houston Mortgage Texas - Pet Safety Indoors
Most of us believe the safest place for our pet
is inside of our homes. As long as they remain
indoors, they are protected from the angry,
drooling jaws of predators. Pampered, indoor
house pets have struck the jackpot in the animal
kingdom. As we leave for work each morning,
we have peace of mind knowing that the most
difficult decision our pet will have to make
whether to sleep in beam of sunlight coming
through the living room window or on the soft,
cozy carpet in the bedroom.
While it seems as though our pets are living the
dream life, what we fail to realize is that there
are a wide array of unexpected dangers lurking around every corner of our home. Mundane objects such as
dental floss and dishrags are often overlooked by humans because they do not pose a serious threat to our
well-being. Our team of Houston mortgage experts knows that a healthy pet is a happy pet and have pro-
vided a list of steps you can take to help make your home the safe haven your pet deserves.
• When selecting toys and treats, keep in mind that bones, rawhide chews, rubber bands, and toys with
small parts all pose choking hazards. Toys that contain parts that are large in comparison to your
pet’s mouth, such as a tennis ball, will not be as easy to swallow.
• Pets like to get into everything. Be sure to supervise your pet when they are playing with string,
yarn or curtain cords. These items can wrap around their neck or be swallowed.
• Dishrags, which often times are saturated with tasty smells or bits of food particles,
attract pets. Therefore, keep the dishrags well out of their reach. If your pet accidently
rips off a piece and eats it, the object could cause intestinal blockage.
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Call Today: (800) 704-5432 or (281) 305-9375
Click Here to Apply For Your Houston Mortgage
H O U S T O N F H A & U S D A M O RT G A G E C O N V E N T I O N A L M O RT G A G E
W W W. H O U S TO N M O R T G A G E T E X A S . C O M M O RT G A G E H O U S T O N VA M O RT G A G E 1 S T- T I M E H O M E B U Y E R S
Houston Mortgage Texas - Pet Safety Indoors
• Obviously, keep all medications stored safely away from pets.
• Just as common household items can be dangerous to children, they can also be extremely hazard-
ous to your pet. Make sure to keep all cleaners, batteries, fabric softener sheets, insecticides or any
other poisonous objects away from your pet.
• Avoid burning incense or spraying insecticides if you have fish. These items can leave a deadly film
on the fish tank’s surface.
• If you have birds, avoid using pump or aerosol sprays. Also, the fumes from self-cleaning ovens and
nonstick cooking surfaces can be lethal to them.
• Make sure you never use any dog-specific product, especially flea treatments on cats. Some of these
common dog products contain ingredients poisonous to felines.
• Either place a lid on your trashcan or keep it out of your pet’s reach. This ensures they will not
knock it over and consume health-risk discards.
• Never allow your pet to chew on electrical cords.
• When Christmas time rolls around, be extra cautious. Pine needles are toxic to animals; therefore,
your cat just drinking the water from the Christmas tree base could cause serious illness. Also, keep
your animals away from tinsel and avoid glass ornaments that can break easily.
• Post a firefighter’s alert decal on your windows and doors to let rescuers know that in the instance
of a disaster, there are pets inside.
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